International Development Publications
Population, Urbanization, Environment, and Security: A Summary of the Issues
Jul 07, 2011Th author addresses issues including migration to urban centers, the immediate environmental and health impacts of urban pollution on developing country cities, and the link between crime and security. more
A nova face do conflito da agua (No. 3)
Jul 07, 2011Entre todas as conversas de “guerras de água” iminentes, uma ligação menos dramática—mas mais imediata—entre a água e a violência é frequentemente ignorada: a violência desencadeada pela fraca governança dos recursos hídricos. more
ECSP Report 4: Bibliography
Jul 07, 2011The following bibliography is a compilation of all entries from the three previous ECSP Reports and new additions from the last year. The Guide includes a wide range of publications, organized by theme, which relate to the various conceptions of environmental security. more
Speaking Truth to Silence: There's Still a Place for the Demographic Case
Jul 07, 2011Robert Engelman analyzes the human and environmental impact of population growth, particularly in the context of Niger and Kenya. more
A Review of Decision-Making Support Tools in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector
Jul 07, 2011A joint paper by ECSP and the Pacific Institute indicates that existing support resources fail to adequately serve the needs of practitioners, but highlights the necessary characteristics of an effective decision-making support tool. more
The Security Implications of Climate Change for the UN System
Jul 07, 2011The policy brief explores the security implications of climate change, and provides policy recommendations for strengthening the United Nations’ capacity to respond to climate-related security threats. more
Beyond Disasters: Creating Opportunities for Peace
Jul 07, 2011Beyond Disasters: Creating Opportunities for Peace examines the impact of natural disasters on conflicts by analyzing the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir. more
The WTO and MEAs: Time for a Good Neighbor Policy
Jul 07, 2011The WTO and MEAs are neighbors in the world legal community, and need to better define their relationship so that they can operate in mutual support and harmony, writes William Krist in this policy brief. more
Too Poor for Peace? Global Poverty, Conflict, and Security in the 21st Century
Jul 07, 2011The book’s broad thesis is that alleviating poverty in the 21st century is not only a moral but also a security imperative. more
